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Lung butter is the best term I have heard for phlegm and I agree nasty crap sure wants to get out of your body when you quit the stinkies
jayleekay, i am not a doctor or medical professional and in a sense i am making a guess from limited knowledge i made across the way, so please keep this in mind on my idea. You said that you are drinking one can of pepsi a day? Curious have you found that the pepsi when drank has the after taste of the juice you vaped? (I cannot recall if you are purely vaping or in traditional cigarette's as well, but i am thinking you are not). Here is my idea for you: Maybe cut back on the amount of times you vape for now or change the manner in which you do? Also for the pepsi,(which hurts as i am a huge fan of caffeine! honest!) maybe take a day or two to cut that out and drink ginger ale and power aid (well sip it, one i found was ok was the ion squared and cherry and orange are really yummers.....if you like the taste) another idea is while you vape keep drinking the ginger ale, power aid, water? Just my 
to try and help and hope you are soon (if not now) on the road to feeling better
to try and help and hope you are soon (if not now) on the road to feeling better
Sorry - I did not read the whole thread but whatever is causing your problems I recommend you remember to stay hydrated with non-alcohol liquids (vaping is drying), and it doesn't hurt to take a multivitamin the first couple of weeks, remember to eat well, and don't overdo vaping. If you are over-doing vaping consider doing what I do - I leave the ecigs in a nearby room so I don't suck on them constantly and instead have to get up to get a vape.
Also some people sleep poorly when they switch - some need lower nic in the evening to sleep well. And nicotine is a skin irritant - in 100% PG the nicotine can cause irritation, especially if you are dehydrated. I recommend PG w/ 20-30% VG if you want good hit and flavor but want to reduce irritation.
Also some people sleep poorly when they switch - some need lower nic in the evening to sleep well. And nicotine is a skin irritant - in 100% PG the nicotine can cause irritation, especially if you are dehydrated. I recommend PG w/ 20-30% VG if you want good hit and flavor but want to reduce irritation.
The only way I could describe what I went through for about 3 days was "dope sick". (No, I never have, I just watch a lot of Intervention) I was nauseated, coughing, sweating on and off, sleepy, jittery, etc... It was so aweful. It couldn't have been the vape because I had just purchased a gas station disposable, didn't know how to inhale it really. (My first disposable lasted me for 3 days) If you don't get better, definitely see a doctor. Oh, and in case noone else mentioned it, drink lots of water. It'll keep you hydrated and expel the analog toxins more quickly. Good luck and get well soon!
I am sure that everything described here is either related to quitting smoking directly, or to some irrelevant cold ("flu" is by no means irrelevant, it is a potentially severe disease and should be taken seriously). There's also a (small) chance that there is allergy to PG.
Now, then, I hate to rain on the parade, and I'm sure it's not directly related to the OP, but I want you guys to remember at all times that we're still (ex)-smokers and especially if we have smoked 20-30 pack-years or more, risks stay with us even after successfully switching over to vaping. Please, please, please treat any new and unexplained cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, weight loss or terrible fatigue very very seriously. Go see a doctor soon and declare your smoking history without minimizing it. I'm sorry if I'm redundant and useless like that, but I just want to stress this issue.
Now, then, I hate to rain on the parade, and I'm sure it's not directly related to the OP, but I want you guys to remember at all times that we're still (ex)-smokers and especially if we have smoked 20-30 pack-years or more, risks stay with us even after successfully switching over to vaping. Please, please, please treat any new and unexplained cough, shortness of breath, wheezing, weight loss or terrible fatigue very very seriously. Go see a doctor soon and declare your smoking history without minimizing it. I'm sorry if I'm redundant and useless like that, but I just want to stress this issue.
I had severe sinus swelling and body aches after a few days of not smoking. A week or so later I started having coughing fits. Afterwards I could feel the space that opened up in my lungs. Even a month later I cough from time to time and still feel better day by day. I've stopped stopped smoking for up to a year at a time in the past and have gone through it before. Still, it doesn't hurt to go get a checkup.
I can already double time up 4 or 5 flights of stairs without getting winded. My kids are surprised that I can jog a bit. Speaking of the kids, I still don't feed my nic addiction in front of them.
I can already double time up 4 or 5 flights of stairs without getting winded. My kids are surprised that I can jog a bit. Speaking of the kids, I still don't feed my nic addiction in front of them.
I_went_through_(still_am)_quitter's_flu.
Most_of_the_aches/fevers/sore-throat/etc._are_now_diminished_or_gone.
HOWEVER!!!!!The_"quit-zits"_have_me_looking_like_a_16_year-old.
nice wu-tangs
i was wondering why the underscores until i saw the sig haha.
back to topic:
i was sick with a cold when i quit smoking, so im not really sure... i started vaping the beginning of this month and i feel like its been lingering. very minor cold symptoms but it has been almost 4 weeks. nothing flu-like but a wet cough with phlegm
Take a look at this thread: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...hen-quitting-tobacco-changing-ecigarette.html
And oh, do I have quit zits. OMG I HAVE QUIT ZITS LIKE WHOA. I was acne-prone BEFORE quitting. Now, I look like Mt. Zitface.
Hang in there. It gets better.
And oh, do I have quit zits. OMG I HAVE QUIT ZITS LIKE WHOA. I was acne-prone BEFORE quitting. Now, I look like Mt. Zitface.
Hang in there. It gets better.
I can't find the link but I know there is a forum topic about the side effects of vaping and what symptoms to expect when you start vaping and go through the withdrawal from the terrible 4000+ chemicals in cigarettes. I seem to recall it saying something about flu symptoms.
I am currently going through the same thing. I am on my 11th day analog free. I started out with the sore throat, chest congestion, chest pain(from coughing so much), lack of energy, and dont even get me started on the lung butter (enough to grease a fifth wheel). That all being said, I have gone through it before the first time i quit a few years back when using a nic patch. I was sick for over 3 weeks. This time i just put the man hat on and made a doctor appt. I am 3 days into a antibiotic now and feel almost back to normal. If a newb can offer any advice worth it would be to make the appt. Feeling better is worth every penny.
it would be to make the appt. Feeling better is worth every penny.Take a look at this thread: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...hen-quitting-tobacco-changing-ecigarette.html
And oh, do I have quit zits. OMG I HAVE QUIT ZITS LIKE WHOA. I was acne-prone BEFORE quitting. Now, I look like Mt. Zitface.
Hang in there. It gets better.
So. Do. I. And I am waaaaaay too old for this.
Take a look at this thread: http://www.e-cigarette-forum.com/fo...hen-quitting-tobacco-changing-ecigarette.html
And oh, do I have quit zits. OMG I HAVE QUIT ZITS LIKE WHOA. I was acne-prone BEFORE quitting. Now, I look like Mt. Zitface.
Hang in there. It gets better.
So. Do. I. And I am waaaaaay too old for this.
Drink way more water. The vapor YOU are producing comes from your body. That's how the PG/VG works. Notice when you push your PV's button and do not suck on it, there is virtually no vapor. It becomes vapor once you intake it to your lungs. For a couple of days, try drinking 1/2 your body weight in fluid ounces. This is a good rule when one finds themselves at an unusually high altitude (e.g. in the mountains) as well.
So, if you weigh 100 pounds, drink 50 ounces of water each day for a few days. If you are dehydrated then this will get you back on track. From there you probably need to double that 6 cups a day to 12. One more thing, if your urine is yellow, you're dehydrated.
Lastly, read the symptoms for being dehydrated: As the level of water loss increases, more symptoms can become apparent. The following are further signs and symptoms of dehydration.
Dry mouth
The eyes stop making tears
Sweating may stop
Muscle cramps
Nausea and vomiting
Heart palpitations
Lightheadedness (especially when standing)
Weakness
http://www.medicinenet.com/dehydration/page2.htm#tocd
So, if you weigh 100 pounds, drink 50 ounces of water each day for a few days. If you are dehydrated then this will get you back on track. From there you probably need to double that 6 cups a day to 12. One more thing, if your urine is yellow, you're dehydrated.
Lastly, read the symptoms for being dehydrated: As the level of water loss increases, more symptoms can become apparent. The following are further signs and symptoms of dehydration.
Dry mouth
The eyes stop making tears
Sweating may stop
Muscle cramps
Nausea and vomiting
Heart palpitations
Lightheadedness (especially when standing)
Weakness
http://www.medicinenet.com/dehydration/page2.htm#tocd
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The side affects of quitting tobacco, please google it.
You can get headache, nausea, constipation, and other tobacco withdrawal symptoms. You may also be getting a sore throat from using PG. You may have an allergy to PG.
Best to try some VG to see if you have any changes. It is common for ppl to get a dry sore throat from PG.
Your body also needs to adapt to the changes. And you may be using e-liquid that is too strong for you if you are getting the runs. Google side affects of nicotine poisoning. You may need to lower your nic level.
These are a few possibilities.
You can get headache, nausea, constipation, and other tobacco withdrawal symptoms. You may also be getting a sore throat from using PG. You may have an allergy to PG.
Best to try some VG to see if you have any changes. It is common for ppl to get a dry sore throat from PG.
Your body also needs to adapt to the changes. And you may be using e-liquid that is too strong for you if you are getting the runs. Google side affects of nicotine poisoning. You may need to lower your nic level.
These are a few possibilities.
I had to use VG heavier juices (like 70% VG/30% PG) when starting out because it tore up my throat so bad. Now that I've been using them for a while I can use PG higher juices like 70% PG/30% VG. Also make sure to drink lots of water!
I meant to check back in to let everyone know that it was just a flu/cold of some sort. I was sick with it for a week or so then immediately had allergy fits for 4 days and possibly passed a kidney stone shortly after. It was pretty impressive.
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